Hi,
SAT 1 :- 2300(Math - 800, W - 750, CR - 750)
SAT 2 :- M2 - 790, Phy - 790
APs:-
AP Calculus AB : 5
AP Calculus BC : 5
AP Computer Science A : 5
AP Computer Science Principles : 5
AP Statistics : 5
AP Macroeconomics : 5
AP Microeconomics : 5
GRADES : -
9th : 9 CGPA(Out of a Possible 10)
10th : 9.2 CGPA(Out of a Possible 10)
11th : 86%
(I was diagnosed with pneumonia a week before my final exams so I unfortunately couldn’t give them; hence instead of wasting a year, I decided to give Cambridge A level Examinations)
12th: 10 A*
ECs:
I have very good ECs as said by my counselor; who is an Ex- Harvard Adcom.
I can’t mention some of my ECs as it is quite possible that someone could track down my real identity.
But it includes International Golf; INTEL ISEF national finalist; International Philosophy Olympiad(Training Camp Attendee); International Olympiad of Linguistics (Training Camp Attendee); An app startup with 20k+ downloads; I have also started an NGO(We teach underprivileged children basic knowledge of Computer Science and other subjects)
My essays are; i’d say fairly good.
CHANCE ME FOR ALL THE IVIES + STANFORD
I NEED FINANCIAL AID!
@Jelloshozz :
You look like a competitive applicant on paper. Just keep in mind that the Ivy Leagues and Stanford are reaches for everyone. Being an international student means that you will probably have more competition too.
Also, you mention that you need financial aid. Just make sure you check each schools’ policies for FA. I don’t know specifics, but at some colleges, international students are not eligible for financial aid. At others, they are, but not as much aid is offered as for domestic applicants. In addition, certain schools are not need blind to international applicants. Check out this website for more info:
http://www.admissionsconsultants.com/college/ivy_league_financial_aid.asp
@UPennSEAS2020
Thanks for replying back. The link is really helpful!!
Would my homeschool status hurt my chances?
@Jelloshozz
I don’t know much about homeschooling, but with your impressive AP scores, I’m confident that any school will believe that you had a good homeschooling program.
Did you take foreign language classes, English, History or social science classes?
Your listed scope of classes is largely math and CS-based, so that could be an issue.
@“aunt bea”
Yes I did take all of those classes.
Is my homeschool status going to be a problem??
Yes and no. The schools have to base your homeschooling record on something.
US home-schoolers are typically followed and advised by their home school districts. If the universities are unfamiliar with your system of education, it could be an issue.
I can’t imagine how home schooling could be a problem when you’ve taken all kinds of exams and nailed them all.As long as there is substantial evidence that you took the exams your self (a couple of countries have developed a rep for institutionalizing cheating), you should be in good shape.